Ernie Chambers filibuster sinks bill to end local gun regulations in favor of state law

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Joe Duggan

LINCOLN — Supporters of a bill to make it easier to own guns in Omaha and Lincoln came one vote short Wednesday of breaking through a six-hour filibuster in the Nebraska Legislature.

Senators voted 32-10 to cut off a filibuster led by Sen. Ernie Chambers of Omaha. Supporters of Legislative Bill 289 needed 33 votes in order to halt the delay and vote whether to advance the measure to the second round.

The outcome of Wednesday’s vote means the bill is done for the year.

“The NRA was defeated today,” Chambers said, referring to the National Rifle Association, a strong backer of measures like the one debated by the Legislature.

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THE WORLD-HERALD

Omaha Sen. Ernie Chambers

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Also see this earlier post in GD about this issue: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10027565703
“The NRA was defeated today,” Chambers said.

Bernie has always been a voice for the working families, choice, and so much more.

[marble falls]

1. Earnie Chambers has been in the legislature as long as anyone in office right now...

and for many of those years he was the only PoC there. He's done more positive things for Nebraska than you could imagine. He's well worth a google just for his anti capital punishment work alone.

Steve would be a big help!

[Omaha Steve]

3. Last I knew you could rent the documentary about him at Netflix

I give Ernie a hug everytime I see him BTW.



The IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062372/


Here is part one.

[jwirr]

2. I have always loved his courage and willingness to stand up.

[yesphan]

4. Ernie's been there

a long time. I remember him from when I lived in Lincoln in the 70's.
Way to go Ernie !

[mpcamb]

5. I taught high school in Omaha in the late 60's;

It's heartening to hear that Ernie Chambers is still standing strong against guns and the death penalty in Nebraska.

http://www.omaha.com/news/legislature/timeline-ernie-chambers-crusade-against-the-death-penalty/article_abb1b9ba-c557-53d9-94de-e7575abdca53.html

[Omaha Steve]

6. I agree

[Maru Kitteh]

7. Glad to see Ernie is still there shaking the cages!

Guy is awesome.